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For how long can I keep something I have checked out?

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Loan periods vary depending on the profile of the user (faculty/staff, graduate, undergraduate, or other), the expiration date of library privileges, the item type or format, and which library holds the materials. Please visit the loan period site linked below for more detailed information. LSU Libraries | Loan Periods Answered by: Access Services Staff

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I am from a library in a foreign country, and we need access to a resource you hold. Is it possible for you to provide us either a copy or loan of the resource?

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Submit your request to our interlibrary loan department. Submitting a request through OCLC to our library (OCLC code: LUU), or email (http://libill@lsu.edu) our interlibrary loan staff directly. The ILL staff will evaluate your request for eligibility. We accept payment via credit card, IFLA vouchers, and OCLC IFM. Answered by: Jacob Fontenot

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General Syed Ali Zamin Memorial Scholarship

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A scholarship given to an outstanding student employee of LSU Libraries.

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General Syed Ali Zamin Memorial Scholarship

https://lib.lsu.edu/about#frnode25668

About

The General Syed Ali Zamin Memorial Scholarship was established in the fall of 2014 by means of a gift from the Zamin family. The scholarship seeks to recognize an undergraduate student employee within a department of the LSU Libraries who demonstrates the same work ethic and love for LSU that made General Zamin so outstanding. The scholarship is in the amount of $1000. Recipients are selected by the Dean of the LSU Libraries or someone designated by the dean, and awarded in accordance with LSU policies and procedures.

Zamin was a career officer of the Pakistan army beginning in World War II. He fought many battles with courage and success, rising to the rank of lieutenant general. After retirement, he was appointed as a Pakistani ambassador to four countries. Upon his retirement, he moved to Baton Rouge, where began yet another career at LSU Library, where he worked for fourteen years. During his time at the LSU Libraries, General Zamin was known for his commitment to serving a custodian of the collection and for his extraordinary customer service orientation.

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Applicants must be currently employed by LSU Libraries and submit an application form including a 500-word essay explaining how they have shown leadership qualities based upon the eligibility requirements listed on the application. Special circumstances may be included in the essay but will not be the determining factor when a decision is made. Contact LSU Libraries HR department for more information.

Recipients

Calla Harper, 2022
Christine Gambino, 2021
Corinna Dean, 2020
Sarah Mahler, Fall 2017-Spring 2018
Cynthea Corfah, Spring 2017
Rachel Shirley, Fall 2016
Alantra Jackson, Fall 2015-Spring 2016
Rachel Shirley, Spring 2015
Moises Chirinos Aleman
Mallarie Bishop
Isabella Rodriguez

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Graduate Assistantships

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Learn about assistantship types, eligibility, and compensation regarding Graduate Assistantships.

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Graphic Notation Music Competition

Combine the power of music and visuals to create a truly unique experience.

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Graphic Notation Music Competition

https://lib.lsu.edu/music#frnode26195

Calling All LSU Composers!

The LSU Libraries Music Resources, Music in Motion, and the Yavanavich Society are excited to announce the second annual Graphic Notation Music Competition.

This competition is open to all LSU students of all skill levels. We are looking for submissions that combine the power of music and visuals to create a truly unique and unforgettable experience.

Submission Details:

Submissions must be original and unpublished.
Submissions must be submitted in a digital format (PDF).
Works must be for solo or duo non-specified instruments.
The deadline for submission is December 31, 2025.

Prizes:

First prize: $50 plus a performance of the winning composition.
Second prize: performance of the winning composition at the MiM Pop-Up Performance in the LSU Library.
Third prize: performance of the winning composition at the MiM Pop-Up Performance in the LSU Library.
Winners will be announced on January 20, 2026.